Advertising Vocabulary
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KINDS OF ADVERTISING
advertisement – advert - ad
billboard (GB) - hoarding (US)
booklet
brochure
classified ad (n)
direct advertising
ADVERTISING IN PERSON
door-to-door advertising
pitch (n)
product placement (n)
propaganda (n)
subliminal advertising
shop display
in-store demo
in-store promotion
gatefold
inside cover
informative advertising
leaflet (GB) - folder (US)
local advertising
mail advertising
shop window
window display
PRINT ADVERT DESIGN
blow-up
body copy - copy
caption
cartoons
copy (nu)
creative (a)
creativity
neon sign
shop sign
throwaway - flier
TYPES OF COMMERCIALS
Straight sell/factual message
Scientific/technical evidence
Demonstration
Comparison
Testimonials
Slice of life
Animation
Personality symbol
Fantasy
Dramatisation/sketch
Humour
Lifestyle
Mood or image
Musical
Culture or tradition
Social
Surrogate
graphics
headline
image
large print run
layout
lettering
misprint
slogan (n)
subheading
subtitle
tailor-made
to visualize
BROADCAST ADVERT PRODUCTION
When an advertisement has the logo or brand of another company
advertised within it. e.g. a product that shows in the commercial
retailer outlets that offer their product in stores.
visual
close-up
storyboard
frame
script
jingle
clip
Advertising Vocabulary
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PEOPLE IN ADVERTISING
advertiser
advertising manager
art director
client (n)
columnist
consumer
copywriter
creative department
editor
graphic designer
press office
promoter
publisher
sponsor
window-dresser
MARKETING STRATEGIES
Recall (memory)
advertising campaign
benefits (n)
brand (n)
brand image
communication
coverage (n)
feedback
follow-on campaign
frequency (n)
marketing (n)
mass advertising
merchandising
opinion poll
promotion
target group
CONSUMERS
audience
subscriber
demographics (n)
focus group (n)
penetration (n)
popularity rating circulation
reach (n)
ratings
readership
socio-economic groups
FINANCE
account (n
advertising budget
advertising rate
to sponsor
sponsorship
brief (n)
advertising agency
agency (n)
to promote
unique selling point(n)
corporate advertising
MASS MEDIA
TV network
broadcasting
column
commercial break
daily paper
editorial article
house magazine
mass communication
news agency
peak time
press cutting - clippings
press release
publishing
space (newspapers)(n)
tabloid
trade magazine
promotional strategy designed not only to interest consumers in a
company’s products and services, but also to cultivate a positive
reputation among consumers and others within the business world.